Gotta say I am loving this heat wave. We don’t get much time with warm weather here in Chicago and I will take it while I can! Summer in the city is the best! You know what else is the best too? My Cookies and Cream Cupcakes! A childhood favorite in cake form! ...
Recipes
Spicy Strawberry Rhubarb Tart! Hot Tart Summer!
It’s hot, hot, hot! That’s right, we are officially thrown into summer here in Chicago. Never know what you’re going to get here. Last weekend, 40-degree temps, this weekend 90s! I prefer the latter! You know what else is hot, hot, hot? My Spicy Strawberry Rhubarb Tart! ...
Air fryer Hearts of Palm “Motz” Sticks! Ditchin’ the Dairy!
Straight from Winter to Summer. 90 degree temps this weekend and I’m not mad about it! You know what else I’m not mad about? My Air Fryer Hearts of Palm “Motz” Sticks! The ultimate bar snack made over to give you all the flavor and feels in a heathier package! ...
Honey Blueberry Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting! It’s A Blueberry (Johnson) Morning Kind of Day!
Finally, some 70-degree temps hitting Chicago. Still not sure, though if I can put away my winter coat… Any who, you can put away this cake…into your mouth! This Blueberry Honey Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting is spring and summer fun in a bite! ...
Vegan Mushroom Asparagus “Alfredo” Fusilli! We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Cheese!
Welp, it’s the weekend, the temps are rising, it’s Derby Day, I would say pretty, pretty good. The only thing that can make your day even better and pretty, pretty great, is my Vegan Mushroom Asparagus “Alfredo” Fusilli! That’s right, it’s bright, light and delicious and you will agree! ...
Coconut Lemon Cupcakes! Pucker Up Buttercup!
Welp, the weather doesn’t seem to remember that it’s spring this weekend. Chance of wintery mix early in the week…what the F*! 😊 Well, just because mother nature is confused, we are not. It is spring and we will think it and eat it until it comes! One bite of my Coconut Lemon Cupcakes and sunshine ...
Strawberry Rose’ Cookies! Pretty in Pink!
Temps are climbing this weekend! Close to 70 degrees by tomorrow. Woo-hoo, spring has sprung. I think it’s safe to say that we may have turned the spring corner (knock on wood)! So, you know what that means? It’s officially rose’ season (unofficially always rose’ season for me)! Let’s bring on that ...
Mushroom White Pizza Dip! New Dip Who Dis?
It’s the weekend, it’s in the 60’s, it’s spring…so many it’s the good things! Well, I have another good thing to add to that list. My Mushroom White Pizza Dip! Have your dip and pizza too! ...
Salted Caramel Chocolate Poke Cake with Caramel Buttercream! Eat Your Cake!
I scream, you scream, we all scream for… cake! Yeah, I am cake over ice cream girl. I’ll skip the scoop any day for a big ole’ piece of cake. Well, you will be skipping the scoop after you have this Salted Caramel Chocolate Poke Cake with Caramel Buttercream! ...
Blackberry & Thyme Almond Pound Cake with Lemon Icing! Hello Spring Fever & Flavors!
More springy specialties coming your way this weekend. To say I have spring fever is an understatement. Like many of us, we are all chomping at the bit to get out, defrost, enjoy some fresh air. Well now you can enjoy some fresh air along with this fresh take on pound cake! Behold my Blackberry and ...